Writing

toc =Years 1 - 3=

Lessons
[|Writing is Fun] - helping kids write a variety of genres using text organizers.

Online Activities
[|Silly Sentence Machine] - create silly sentences by choosing different words. [|Read, Write Think] - a huge variety of writing activities on this site. This is a must-see site. [|Myths Brainstorming Machine] - helps students brainstorm to write a myth. [|Story Starters] - a great site from Scholastic that gives you ideas to write about. Good for all levels.

Printable Activities
[|Roy the Singing Zebra] - a selection of worksheets and activities that can be printed off.

=Years 4 - 6=

Lessons
[|Writing is Fun] - helping kids write a variety of genres using text organizers. [|Character Builder] - a helpful planner when developing characters.

Online Activities
[|Language is a Virus] - tips and games to cure writers block. [|Tell a Story] - a really neat site where you create your own story based on piece of art! Multimedia. [|Read, Write Think] - a huge variety of writing activities on this site. This is a must-see site. [|Writing With Writers] - lessons and tips from pro writers in a avriety of genres. A great site for students as well as teachers. [|Model Bank] - Interactive Writer's Models [|The Hero Factory] - allows visitors to custom build a hero of their choice (male or female), making it truly their own through countless combinations of hair color, eyes, noses, outfits, accessories, color schemes, and more. Unfortunately, it does allow the heroes to have a weapon. Looks very cool! [|The Brainstormer] - a fun, interactive spinner that provides a random combination of conflicts, characters, and settings. [|Make Beliefs Comix] - create your own comics. A good site. [|Myths Brainstorming Machine] - helps students brainstorm to write a myth. Story Starters - a great site from Scholastic that gives you ideas to write about. Good for all levels. [|Magazine Features] - a helpful tool when beginning to write a magazine.

Printable Activities
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